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Water demand hit record 1.6billion litres in one day during summer heat wave

Tricia is pictured second from right on the back row

Lioness Tricia helps England roar to victory in mini football World Cup

Domino's offered 114 free pizzas to the first 114 fans wearing Liverpool jerseys

Domino's launches giveaway of 114 pizzas to Liverpool fans

The two bouquets, 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' are available until the 18th of October

Ad Feature Freddie's Flowers make Sense and Sensibility inspired bouquets

Rent rises, pet requests and evictions are among the changes affecting private renters and landlords in England

Renting? The rules on rent rises, pets and evictions have changed

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

A family autumn escape could cost just £99 for four nights

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

The £99 four-day family beach breaks you could easily miss this autumn

Center Parcs has opened its sensory library at Elveden Forest village

Center Parcs rolls out sensory libraries for neurodivergent families

Christian Bale outside Mentmore Towers in Batman Begins

Famous Batman building may face compulsory purchase over long-standing repairs

Leighton Buzzard golfer David Hawkins

Death of Leighton Buzzard golf pioneer who championed mental health awareness

Bedford Prison and, inset, John Tizard, the police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire

Beds police commissioner says we need reform of criminal justice system
There will always be a role for prisons – but they should ideally be well-resourced with a focus on rehabilitation.
Clare Turner

9 Bedfordshire pubs are featured in The Telegraph's Best Pubs in the UK guide, 2026

The 9 Bedfordshire pubs featured in The Telegraph's Best Pubs in the UK guide

Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Hospitals awarded £2m for being in ‘most improved trusts’ for 4-hour target

Sainsbury's has some very tasty deals on food that's perfect for watching the World Cup with

Sainsbury’s shoppers name 10 favourite 'picky bits' in World Cup sale

A heatwave is forecast for the start of the week. Picture: Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay

Red weather warning for Bedfordshire as temperatures set reach 38 degrees

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

An amber weather warning has been issued until Tuesday (June 23)

Amber weather warning issued ahead of heatwave forecast

You can save on a takeaway from Deliveroo tonight

England fans can get cashback on Deliveroo before tonight’s game (aff)

Amazon's new World Cup 2026 store combines football merchandise with early Prime Day offers

Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

The England flag sports banner is available from Wowcher from £3.99

England fans can pick up this huge match-day flag for just £3.99

A third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty in a football tournament shoot-out

Third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty

Terry Butcher and Gary McAllister launch Domino's 'Shirtiette' a stain-absorbing football shirt made to embrace messy matchday stains with pride

Pizza-friendly football tops made from serviette material

England midfielder Jude Bellingham with Lucozade Elite, a new high-carbohydrate fuelling pouch developed exclusively for England teams

Ad Feature Lucozade and England unveil new fuel pouch ahead of the World Cup

Almost a third think England only make it as far as the quarter finals

More than eight in 10 England fans think they won't win the World Cup

EEAST's out-of-hospital cardiac arrest desk, which links clinicians in the control room to the scene of a cardiac arrest via video link, is now being explored by other ambulance services in England.

EEAST was highest performing ambulance trust in England for heart attack care

Scriveiner's pens are Amazon's best sellers - and you only have to pick one up to realise why

I ditched cheap biros for a £50 Scriveiner pen – now I can’t go back

Sighthound in the pet store. Picture: Jollyes

Jollyes plans to open pet store in Leighton Buzzard

Figures from March show the East of England Ambulance Service achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in almost five years

Ambulance trust for the East achieves fastest response times
New figures from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) show it’s achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in almost FIVE YEARS.
Clare Turner

'I followed Agatha Christie's footsteps at a beachside Torquay hotel'

OPCC

Monthly Column by Beds PCC John Tizard: There must be fewer school exclusions

Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

Grand Union Canal

Have your say on updated proposals for Grand Union Canal Transfer project

A member of staff health checks an abandoned kitten. Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

RSPCA looking for animal rescue officers to make ‘real difference’

The cast of Dear England national tour. (Marc Brenner)

Review: Dear England hits the back of the net at Milton Keynes Theatre

Wheelchair users in Leighton Buzzard are being invited to join The Wheelchair Collective – the first national council of wheelchair users.

Wheelchair users sought to create national council that will shape the future of...

Unexpected health costs can affect your household budget, but some people are eligible for financial help.

Take control of your family budget with help towards health costs

Over 3,000 oil heated homes respond to government heating consultation.

Residents on oil heating in Bedfordshire urged to have their say as 3,000 househ...

Road Maintenance Ratings. Department for Transport

Amber rating for road maintenance as funding could be scaled back

Heavy snow on a flat roof can cause structural damage.

Storm Goretti: warning to homeowners as snow bomb hits

Severn Trent has now issued advice to customers about who to call if affected by flooding.

Severn Trent issues advice to customers as Storm Goretti approaches the UK

Picture posed by model.

One in 20 adults in Central Bedfordshire are lonely

NHS figures show there were about 16,190 hospital admissions which resulted in a diagnosis of anxiety in the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes area in 2023-24 – up from 12,780 a year earlier

Rise in hospital admissions for stress and anxiety

Bedfordshire residents have until the end of January 2026 to have their say on a proposed council tax increase to support the county's fire and rescue service

Have your say on proposed council tax increase to support Beds Fire and Rescue

Jay Rosa teaches kids football freestyle skills at the Baldock Fair.

Freestyle star Jay Rosa makes surprise appearance at Baldock Christmas Fair

The yellow weather warning for fog covers Bedfordshire and large sections of the country

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for fog across Bedfordshire
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog, covering all of Bedfordshire.
Neil Shefferd

File photo of school children playing.

Half of Central Bedfordshire children not getting enough exercise

Community Matters

Severn Trent harnesses satellite technology to tackle floods and protect homes

A Bedfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy plan has been adopted by Bedford Borough Council. Image: LDRS

‘Urgent action needed to protect and restore nature’ across Bedfordshire

People experienced severe flooding across parts of Central Beds last winter

One in five flood defences in Central Beds below required standard this winter

New data shows the number of fire service staff injured while carrying out their duties

Nearly 150 Bedfordshire firefighters injured on duty in three years

This isn't your normal winter break - it's a bargain Santa sleepover with plenty of festive treats

See inside this magical festive castle you can stay in for £67

File photo of a bus stop. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Bus punctuality in Central Bedfordshire gets worse

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

File photo dated of terraced residential houses

Number of households on social housing wait list nearly triples

Toronto's diverse delights await Brits keen to discover "6ix and the city"

6ix and the city ... Toronto's diverse delights discovered

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

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